Electric disconnections in Wisconsin, 2024
Wisconsin ranks 32nd of 51, 1st being the highest rate. The Wisconsin total is 120,484 disconnections on about 2,842,305 accounts, 5.2 per 100 below the U.S. rate of 9.4. It also counts 766,192 final-notice events. Events, not homes: an account cut off twice counts twice.
Wisconsin month by month
Wisconsin: October peaked at 20,748 disconnections, February bottomed at 59. Per 100 Wisconsin accounts the monthly rate ran from 0.00 (March) to 0.73 (May). Wisconsin averaged 0.00 a month in December to February and 0.65 in June to August: summer ran 278.6 times winter.
Wisconsin disconnections per month, 2024
- 0.1kJan
- 0.1kFeb
- 0.1kMar
- 5.7kApr
- 20.7kMay
- 15.7kJun
- 20.7kJul
- 19.1kAug
- 17.4kSep
- 20.7kOct
- 0.3kNov
- 0.1kDec
| Month | Wisconsin final notices | Wisconsin disconnections | Wisconsin reconnections | Wisconsin accounts | Wisconsin per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34,179 | 77 | 183 | 2,833,358 | 0.00 |
| February | 38,644 | 59 | 126 | 2,834,785 | 0.00 |
| March | 38,992 | 59 | 99 | 2,836,739 | 0.00 |
| April | 85,576 | 5,678 | 4,181 | 2,838,810 | 0.20 |
| May | 79,660 | 20,721 | 17,133 | 2,840,140 | 0.73 |
| June | 82,280 | 15,669 | 14,144 | 2,839,508 | 0.55 |
| July | 90,622 | 20,673 | 18,956 | 2,841,220 | 0.73 |
| August | 98,346 | 19,060 | 18,579 | 2,842,861 | 0.67 |
| September | 96,063 | 17,353 | 16,805 | 2,845,238 | 0.61 |
| October | 72,201 | 20,748 | 20,448 | 2,848,850 | 0.73 |
| November | 23,330 | 326 | 2,144 | 2,851,106 | 0.01 |
| December | 26,299 | 62 | 819 | 2,855,049 | 0.00 |
| Year | 766,192 | 120,484 | 113,616 | 2,842,305 (mean) | 4.24 (yearly) |
Scale Wisconsin to your town
Statewide rate for Wisconsin: 4.24 per 100. A single utility can sit far from it.
Wisconsin utilities that reported
Wisconsin: 62 utilities reported. They sum to 114,170 of the 120,484 disconnections in the state total; Wisconsin Electric Power Co alone reported 60,877 (51%).
22 Wisconsin utilities have 5,000+ accounts and twelve months of data. Their rates run from 0.4 (Scenic Rivers Energy Coop) to 8.4 (Wisconsin Rapids W W & L Comm) per 100.
| Wisconsin utility | Disconnections | Avg accounts | Per 100 | Final notices | Reconnections | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 60,877 | 1,039,208 | 5.9 | 215,473 | 59,251 | 12 of 12 |
| Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 14,007 | 414,076 | 3.4 | 59,901 | 13,805 | 12 of 12 |
| Wisconsin Power & Light Co | at least 13,869 (7 months) | Not published | No rate | Not published | 12,650 | 7 of 12 |
| Northern States Power Co | at least 12,107 (9 months) | Not published | No rate | 135,718 | 10,690 | 9 of 12 |
| Madison Gas & Electric Co | 2,575 | 144,610 | 1.8 | 6,715 | 2,088 | 12 of 12 |
| Sun Prairie Utilities | at least 1,204 (9 months) | Not published | No rate | 19,121 | Not published | 9 of 12 |
| Wisconsin Rapids W W & L Comm | 1,041 | 12,353 | 8.4 | 4,854 | 981 | 12 of 12 |
| Manitowoc Public Utilities | 788 | 15,713 | 5.0 | 19,945 | 779 | 12 of 12 |
| City of Menasha - (WI) | 590 | 8,609 | 6.9 | 18,021 | 570 | 12 of 12 |
| Lake Mills Light & Water | at least 533 (5 months) | Not published | No rate | 7,213 | Not published | 5 of 12 |
Wisconsin against its neighbours
Wisconsin sits in the East North Central division. Its 4 division peers average 6.1 per 100; the highest is Michigan at 8.3 and the lowest Illinois at 3.6. Wisconsin is 1.8 below the division average.
| Wisconsin borders | Rank of 51 | Per 100 | Gap to Wisconsin | Times Wisconsin | Final notices per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 16th | 8.3 | +4.0 | 1.95x | 94.3 |
| Illinois | 35th | 3.6 | -0.7 | 0.84x | 29.5 |
| Minnesota | 38th | 3.4 | -0.8 | 0.81x | 48.9 |
| Iowa | 42nd | 3.2 | -1.1 | 0.75x | 43.0 |
Closest in the ranking to Wisconsin: Oregon 4.5, Connecticut 4.3, Washington 3.7, North Dakota 3.7.
How firm the Wisconsin number is
Wisconsin response rate: 93.0% weighted by size, 93.9% by count. Utilities reported 114,170; EIA's adjustment is +6,314 (+5.2% of 120,484). Largest monthly relative standard error, Wisconsin: 40.2%. EIA flags no Wisconsin month. Flag codes and method.
Shutoff rule read for Wisconsin
| Wisconsin rule | What the text says |
|---|---|
| Cold weather | PSC 113.0304 applies Nov 1-Apr 15 to nonpayment disconnection of service providing the primary heat source: utility may disconnect only households above 250% of federal poverty guidelines where health/safety would not be endangered; last resort only; no disconnection on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or holiday; in-person visit by end of next work day after disconnection. |
| Hot weather | PSC 113.0301(16): no disconnection in affected counties while an NWS heat advisory, warning or emergency is in effect; reconnection attempts if occupant reports threat to health/life (physician or official statement may be required). |
| Protected customers | PSC 113.0301(13): up to 21 days postponement/reconnection with a Wisconsin physician's statement or public health/social services/law enforcement notice of a medical or protective services emergency; renewable. |
| Notice before disconnection | 10 calendar days' written notice by first class mail or personal service on a responsible adult; if not disconnected within 20 days, a further notice left on premises 24-48 hours before; reasonable effort at personal/phone contact; 20 days from bill issuance to pay. |
| Payment plans | Utility must offer deferred payment agreements to residential accounts; must allow service to continue if a reasonable amount is paid and the rest in installments (factors: ability to pay, history, household size, income). |
| Complaints | Notice must tell customer they may appeal to PSC staff; PSC 113.0301(12) bars disconnection during dispute investigation. Commission phone not read this session. |
Read: Wis. Admin. Code PSC 113.0301, 113.0304, 113.0404, 113.01, checked 2026-10-02. PSC 113.01: all public utilities supplying electric energy in Wisconsin, whether privately or municipally owned or operated (co-ops not addressed in text read).
Not legal advice; check your Wisconsin notice.
Help in Wisconsin
Wisconsin LIHEAP eligibility as listed: 60% State Median Income.
Wisconsin benefits as listed: Heating: $30 minimum, $2,147 maximum Crisis: $1,200 maximum.
- Wisconsin LIHEAP office, phone 1-866-432-8947
- Clearinghouse snapshot, Wisconsin
- Wisconsin: help with your bill
What this means for you in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin had 766,192 final notices and 120,484 disconnections: 16 disconnections per 100 notices. A notice is not a disconnection.
- Wisconsin reconnections ran at 94 per 100 disconnections. The data give no time to restore.
- Cold-weather rule in Wisconsin, as we read it: PSC 113.0304 applies Nov 1-Apr 15 to nonpayment disconnection of service providing the primary heat source: utility may disconnect only households above 250% of federal poverty guidelines where health/safety would not be ... October was the busiest Wisconsin month by count.
- To contest a Wisconsin notice: Notice must tell customer they may appeal to PSC staff; PSC 113.0301(12) bars disconnection during dispute investigation. Commission phone not read this session.
- Cannot pay in full? Ask your Wisconsin utility for a payment plan, then the LIHEAP office above.
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Sources
Form EIA-112, Residential Utility Disconnection Survey, calendar year 2024, EIA release page (released 2026-04-14, file retrieved 2026-10-07). Utility file: electric utility-level workbook; report: 2024 Residential Utility Disconnections Report. Monthly CSV
Questions
How many electric disconnections were there in Wisconsin in 2024?
120,484 in Wisconsin, of which utilities reported 114,170. That is 4.2 per 100 accounts, 32nd of 51.
Does 4.2 per 100 mean 4% of Wisconsin homes lost service?
No. The 120,484 Wisconsin disconnections are events; a home cut off twice counts twice. EIA gives no count of distinct Wisconsin homes.
Which month had the most disconnections in Wisconsin?
October, with 20,748. February had 59.
How many Wisconsin utilities have a yearly rate?
42 of 62. The rest left a month blank or share a name with another row.